Nickel carbonate hydroxide tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Nickel carbonate hydroxide tetrahydrate
CAS Number
39430-27-8
Formula
C-H4-Ni3-O7.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Basic nickel carbonate tetrahydrate; Nickel, (carbonato(2-))tetrahydroxytri-, tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus] Nickel(II) hydroxide carbonate hydrate; [Merck Eurolab MSDS]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green odorless solid; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index]; [Merck Eurolab MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel plating, catalysts, and ceramic glazes; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; Risk of irreversible adverse health effects; Harmful by ingestion; [Merck Eurolab MSDS] See "Nickel" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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Activities
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